Digital Storyteling

Description:

Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view.

Tools:

• Windows Movie Maker: video and digital storytelling tool for the PC
• iMovie: video and digital storytelling tool for the Mac
• Fotobabble - create cool, little quick stories using this free tool
• Picnik
• Mixbook
• Animoto
• Story Jumper
• Voicethread
• EdVoicethread - creating account, using Voicethread in ed. setting
• Primary Access
• TWHistory - Tweeting through history. Awesome ideas for historical reinactments
• Xtranormal - Create movies using numerous animated actors and sets. Check it out, you'll be hooked!

Resources:

Great Instructional Link
Good Article on Digital Storytelling
Lesson for Primary Access
Lesson for Audacity
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/index.html